In advance of Saturday’s in-person commencement, the Class of 2021 gathered virtually on Thursday, May 13th for a virtual award ceremony. 

These awards recognize the outstanding efforts of many of our soon-to-be graduates and celebrate the achievements born out of those efforts. These individuals have gone above and beyond in the classrooms and laboratories; on the ship and training vessels; with their shipmates and the citizens of our community.

The following seniors were awarded honors for their contributions in a range of areas across campus:

Award

Recipient

Sponsor

Presenter

2021 SCAA Environmental Excellence Award

Thomas McNary

Spill Control Association of America

Mr. Sheikh Nayeem

Community Impact Award

Alexander Anderson & Moises Farias

Cal Maritime: Community Engagement

Mrs. JoEllen Myslik

Edwards Leadership Program Award

Cameron Lourenco

Tom & Libby Edwards

Mr. Tom Edwards

Good Shipmate Award

Josue Cleridor

Masters, Mates, & Pilots

Chief Mate Jess Ryals

IBL Management Award

Diana Martinez

Cal Maritime: International Business & Logistics

Prof. Steve Browne

ME Faculty Award

Gillian Hooper, John Van Dixhorn, and John Nicolas

Cal Maritime: Mechanical Engineering

Prof. Tom Nordenholz

Top Deck

Lukas Oswald

American Maritime Officers

Captain Sam Pecota

Top Engine

Cullan Whelan

American Maritime Officers

Chief Engineer John Coyle

 

The SCAA Environmental Excellence Award honors a graduate who has demonstrated outstanding interest, creativity, initiative and commitment to environmental excellence in the performance of their course of study

The Community Impact Award is given to the cadets who have demonstrated outstanding civic and community service to a particular community group or organization throughout their tenure at Cal Maritime.

The Edwards Leadership Program Award honors a cadet who has demonstrated outstanding performance in the execution, development, and implementation of the Edwards Leadership Program.

The Good Shipmate Award honors the licensed graduate with whom the deck faculty would most like to sail.

The Cal Maritime International Business & Logistics Management Award honors the graduating senior who has shown the most promise in the field of Management.

The Cal Maritime Mechanical Engineering Faculty Award goes to the Mechanical Engineering graduates with the greatest potential for success in the engineering profession.

The American Maritime Officers Service Awards are given to two graduating seniors: one that recognizes the deck graduate who has displayed outstanding service toward the improvement of shipboard training; and one that recognizes the engineering graduate who has displayed outstanding service toward the improvement of shipboard training.

ABOUT CAL MARITIME
Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast. Located in Vallejo, California, the campus serves nearly 1,000 students and offers undergraduate degrees preparing students for careers in engineering, transportation, international relations, business, and global logistics. The new oceanography degree program launched in the fall of 2020. Cal Maritime also offers a master’s degree in Transportation and Engineering Management, as well as a number of extended learning programs and courses.